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Overhaul Procedure Steps



Engine Overhaul

To overhaul the engine, follow the sequence below.

1. Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removal
2. Engine Flywheel Removal
3. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
4. Exhaust Manifold Removal
5. Intake Manifold Removal
6. Crankshaft Damper Removal
7. Camshaft Cover Removal
8. Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Removal
9. Timing Chain and Tensioner Removal
10. Intake Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Removal
11. Exhaust Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Removal
12. Balance Shaft Chain and Tensioner Removal
13. Balance Shaft Removal
14. Water Pump Removal
15. Cylinder Head Removal
16. Oil Pan Removal
17. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
18. Lower Crankcase Removal
19. Engine Block Disassemble
20. Engine Block Clean and Inspect
21. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
22. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect
23. Cylinder Honing
24. Crankshaft and Bearing Clean and Inspect
25. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
26. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Clean and Inspect
27. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
28. Piston Selection
29. Camshaft Clean and Inspect
30. Timing Chain and Sprocket Clean and Inspect
31. Balance Shaft Clean and Inspect
32. Balance Shaft Chain and Sprocket Clean and Inspect
33. Cylinder Head Disassemble
34. Cylinder Head Clean and Inspect
35. Cylinder Head Assemble
36. Oil Pump Disassemble
37. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
38. Oil Pump Assemble
39. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
40. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
41. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
42. Thread Repair
43. Service Prior to Assembly
44. Engine Block Assemble
45. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
46. Thread Repair - Main Cap Bolt Hole
47. Lower Crankcase Installation
48. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
49. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
50. Cylinder Head Installation
51. Intake Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Installation
52. Exhaust Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Installation
53. Balance Shaft Installation
54. Water Pump Installation
55. Balance Shaft to Engine Timing
56. Balance Shaft Chain and Tensioner Installation
57. Timing Chain, Sprocket, and Tensioner Installation
58. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation
59. Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Installation
60. Camshaft Cover Installation
61. Oil Pan Installation
62. Oil Filter Installation
63. Intake Manifold Installation
64. Crankshaft Damper Installation
65. Exhaust Manifold Installation
66. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
67. Engine Flywheel Installation
68. Engine Set-Up and Testing